Theme Two: Local, National And International Areas Of Interest
Overview
Theme two runs outwards from the room you are sitting in to the other side of the world: home, town, neighbourhood and region; then social issues; then travel and tourism. Three topics, and only one of them carries sub-topics, which tells you something important about how tightly each is defined and therefore how each should be revised.
It is also the theme that supplies most of the descriptive and narrative material you will meet on the reading and listening sections, because places, journeys and communities are what travel writing and radio interviews are made of. This lesson takes the three topics in turn, builds the language each one needs, and then teaches the technique that unlocks more reading marks than any other: how to explain a figurative phrase in your own words, and how the mark tariff tells you how many ideas the explanation must contain.
Objectives
- Theme two covers the following three topics with related sub-topics shown as bullet points, where applicable: Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region Topic 2: Social issues
- Charity/voluntary work
- Healthy/unhealthy living Topic 3: Travel and tourism
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Theme Two: Local, National And International Areas Of Interest. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- How many topics does theme two contain? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Eight Answer: B
- Which two sub-topics does the specification name under Social issues? A. Charity and voluntary work, and healthy and unhealthy living B. Home and region C. Music, and cinema and TV D. Travel, and tourism Answer: A
- A question asking what a quoted phrase means is worth 3 marks. What does the tariff tell you? A. The answer should be three sentences long B. The phrase contains three separate ideas, all worth explaining C. Three quotations are required D. You may choose any three words from the phrase Answer: B
- How many marks is the final literary non-fiction text in the Reading section worth? A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 16 Answer: D
- Which of these is the weakest opening for a 150 word article, and why? A. In this article I am going to write about food B. Of the forty students who come out, five are carrying food from home C. Some people say students do not know any better, but D. Stand at our gate at half past twelve and count Answer: A
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